ABQ will be host to futurist conference

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Futurists and thought leaders are coming together to share their insights at the first ever Face the Future conference May 4 6 in Albuquerque.

The three-day event is designed for business leaders, CEOs, executives and entrepreneurs, and will cover topics that include robotics, education, technology, healthcare, media, privacy, finance, the workplace, big data, cybersecurity, branding and travel.

In todays digital environment, were facing an unprecedented rate of change, explained Face the Future event co-producer David Houle, also known as the CEOs futurist. This event will take us into the future to get a look at the catalysts propelling us into a new age of accelerated transformation and what it all means in terms of visionary leadership, strategic planning and implementation.

In addition to Houle, other conference keynote speakers include Gerd Leonhard, host of Switzerlands The Future Show; Edie Weiner, author of Future Think; J.O. McFalls, cybersecurity expert; and Ann Rhoades, president of People Ink, Jet Blue board member and former executive at Southwest Airlines.

Altogether, 28 national and global futurists and thought leaders will participate in 12 main stage events and 16 breakout sessions. After-hour events include presenters vying for cash prizes as they pitch their futuristic concepts; entrepreneurs competing for $20,000 in funding with three-minute pitches to Venture Capitalists; an evening of New Mexican food and entertainment at Civic Plaza and Future Crawl, an opportunity for attendees to visit several innovative downtown Albuquerque businesses to meet with the principals and directors personally.

What were creating is an opportunity to create collisions, said Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. We want people to meet, exchange ideas and information, and create the next big idea or opportunity.

The event is being produced with the support of the City of Albuquerque, the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau and Heritage Hotels and Resorts. Sponsors to date include US Bank, Entrega, Blueliner Marketing, Soothe and Meddle.

Registration is now open at http://facethefuturenow.com/registration. Individual prices start at $595, and group discounts are available.

Organizations interested in sponsoring the conference can visit http://facethefuturenow.com/sponsorship-opportunities.

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